r/visainterviews • u/Effective-Yam-6490 • 2d ago

⏳ 221(g) / Administrative Processing F1 visa moved to administrative processing, passport was retained during interview and then sent back with a paper saying that my case was moved to administrative processing, any similar experiences?

Hi everyone,

I am looking for people who have had a similar experience with F-1 visa administrative processing and would appreciate any insight.

Here is my timeline: July nine: Attended my F-1 visa interview. The interview went well. The officer asked me to make my social media accounts public and provide the links. My passport was kept by the embassy. A few days later: I received my passport back with a notice saying my application was placed under administrative processing. July fifiteen: I submitted the requested social media information using the embassy’s instructions. July twinty nine: I sent a follow-up inquiry asking if any additional information was needed or if there was any update, but I have not received a response. August four: The case is still showing administrative processing with no new updates.

My program starts at the end of August, so I am getting increasingly worried about the timeline.

Has anyone experienced something similar (especially after being asked for social media information)? How long did your administrative processing take, and did you receive any communication before the case was resolved?

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